12/15/09--Even as we spend more time focusing on child-centered instruction, we are dealing with snow days, late starts, early outs, and holiday activities. Right now, I feel that I am constantly rushing my students because--we have so much to get done before . . . . Unfortunately, this 'time crunch' seems to be never ending. There will always be 'so much to get done before . . . ' I think this is the HUGE challenge involved in incorporating more student-centered instruction in our classrooms!